Lifesaving Academy Tutor About the Lifesaving Academy Tutor award Prerequisites Course content Assessment Book on a course Who can deliver the award About the Lifesaving Academy Tutor award Lifesaving Academy Tutor is the award for Lifesaving Academy Instructors who wish to progress their skills and knowledge to be able to deliver the following awards: Lifesaving Academy Instructor Lifesaving Academy Assistant Instructor Rookie Lifeguard Instructor Community Instructor What are the prerequisites? Be aged 18 or over on the first day of the course. Hold a current Life Support 3 (or equivalent) qualification. Hold current RLSS UK Individual Membership (Lifesaver, Licence to Operator or Honorary) (candidates do not need to hold this to take the course, but it is a requirement for them to have membership to be able to teach the National Lifesaving Academy programme or related Instructor awards). Hold the Lifesaving Academy Instructor award (and have passed their probationary period). Course content The Lifesaving Academy Tutor award is approximately 6 hours in duration and is based in a classroom. Topics covered during the course include: Standards and expectations Training the trainer Planning a Lifesaving Academy Instructor course Delivering and assessing a Lifesaving Academy Instructor course Delivering and assessing other RLSS UK instructor courses Assessment To achieve the Lifesaving Academy Tutor award, candidates must pass ongoing assessment during the course, as well as a probationary period that includes delivering a Lifesaving Academy Instructor course within 24 months. Book on a course Check the RLSS UK Course Finder or ask your local lifesaving club for more information. Course Finder Who can deliver the Lifesaving Academy Tutor award? The Lifesaving Academy Tutor award can be delivered by the following: Lifesaving Academy Senior Tutors Manage Cookie Preferences